Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-06
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We hsvs stosksd this department. with
almost every requisite for fancy work. snd
call your attention 10 the following attractive
enumeration. You will experisnes no dim
Guilty in MAKING IN appropriate selection nom
this stock should Jour Christmas thoughts in
cline toward fancy articles either useful or or
namental:
We have Embroidery Silks in all the various
color-hues and tints, on spools and in skeins.
Also, Wash Slka Flo Floss, Filoselle, Braidine,
Arssene. Crochet Cottons, Embroidery Cottona
Split. single and Double Zephyrs. single and
Double Germantown Three-thread Saxony
spanish Yarns, and every other kindred Fancy
Thread that 10 desirable Novelty Braids for
crocheting.
In Tools for Fancy Work We have all sizes
In Embroidery Needles both sharp and blunt
points. Crochet Needles in steel bono snd ivory
knitting Needles Of bone. steel, wood and rub
Der We also have every facility to do all
kinds of stsmpins-desisns and letters-at very
short notice
ORNAMENTS FOR FANCY WORK
Brass Slipper Match Safes. I0c
Steel Pen Match Safes. l5c
Fancy Colored Sequences. B. 4, and &c. dozen.
Oolored Miniature Cow Bells f5c dozen
Fancy Plush Balls. Spikes. crescents. Acorns.
&c. &c. to 12fc each.
Variety Of French Gilt and Nickel Ornaments,
for decorating and finishing fancy work, %
and 35c. dozen.
Fancy Imported Tinserl Balls in all the plain
ort shaoes, anu IN many exQuf91te com O1nA1onS
Of colorings, for COUGHING and embroidering.
10c. each.
CELLULOID FANCY ARTICLES
We are showing an attractive variety of Cellu-
loid Fancy Articles, made up in combination
with ribbons. silk, and arrasene, comprising
Jewel Cases. Shaving Cases. Needle Cases. Card
Cases, Hair Receivers, Blotters, Match Safes,
Laundry Lists. Memoranda, Comb-snd- Brush
Cases. and numerous other articles equally
beautiful and which add twice their value in
appearance to the finishing or ornamenting
parlor or boudoir.
In Made-up Plush Articles we present an
equally attractive variety. The majority Of
these c armipg articles useful as they arc
ornamental, and seem to give life and comfort
to the surroundings.
Plush Photograph Cases. Mouchoir Cases,
Chair Backs Headrests, Shaving Cases, Button
bags Fancy Manipulated Sachets, and other
handsome articles for ROOM decorations. Also
Jewel Cases, Button bags &C., made from
chamois skin. Notwithstanding their attract
iveness. these articles are comparatively cheap.
PLUSH COVERS AND Pushes
Exquisite Shades. Colorinss and Combine
tons in Frinsed Plush Table Scarfs, Covers,
Tides, Lambrequins, &c.
Lovely variety of Fancy Tides in Silk. Crete.
Madras, and Monte. All sizes and colorings.
Full line Of Silk Pushes. in staple and high
art colors, s1:5. s1.5o. s1.75. o., 81. SO. and
IS per yard.
Stamped Silk Pushes, beautiful Spray and
Leaf Designs, true to nature, $3.50 per yard.
19-inch Pongee Silks, in all the art shades de-
sirable for fancy work. only 5Oc. per yard. "a
inch, same goods, 75c. per yard.
Fancy India Silk, Persian Stripes in rich col
orings Soc, sl.25 and 81 SO per yard
32-inch Silk Crepe Cloth, all the plain colors,
81 per yard.
FIR PILLOWS.
Pillows of Fir, covered with White Muslin, no
pODulpr rpcn with ai1 or nj sh. fo
painted or embroidered. Retains the health
giving scent Of the fr-tree. %, 80, 80, and
75c. each.
BAMBOO ART GOODS.
Bamboo articles for House Decorations are be-
coming very popular. We are showing an ele-
giant line Of Bamboo Tables Stands, Easels,
Screens, &C., and quote the following:
Fancy Bamboo Tables. brass-tipped legs, go
inches high. with top IL inches square, only
$3.50 each.
Fancy Bamboo Banner Stands. 5h feet high.
brsss-tipped ends, only s2.75 each.
Fancy Bamboo Easels. very handsome brass
tipped ends, three sizes. 81. IS. "a and 90 each.
Bamboo Umbrella Stands, with iron drip
pan, brsss-tipped ends, stands SO inches high,
10 inches wide and IL inches in breadth, only
$3.50 each.
Fancy bamboo Folding Screens (three folds),
size of each panel 90 by 40 stands 5 feet high.
brAss-tipped ends, very handsome only go
each.
FANCY DOyLIEs.
Plaid Damssk Dentist Doylies, plain fringe,
only 4Oc per dozen.
| 5 by 5 inch Lawn Finger Doylies. 81 per doz
Damask Linen Finger Doylies, fancy faggot-
ing and knotted fringe, Sl.50 dozen.
| STAMPED GOODS.
Stamped Linen Tides knotted fringe at each
end. large Sizes 20 and 25c each.
Stamped Linen Bureau Scarfs, beautiful out
line work In attractive designs, 37k, so, 62H,
canfo q I NJ = and
Stamped Monte Linen Dust Bags well bound.
handsome outlined work. zoe. each.
Stamped Linen Shoe Bags, single 25c. double
| SOC. each.
Stamped Monte Linen Laundry Bags size x
yard wide by y yards deep. finished with 12
inch drop outlined ready to embroider. pos
tive bargain. Only SOC each.
| Stamped Batiste Aprons, beautiful outlined
designs. only 25c each.
Hand-painted Batiste Aprons. 81 each.
| Hand painted Batiste Scarfs, size IL by 81
inches, only 81 each.
LACE TIDES.
Immense stock Of Nottingham Lace Tides,
in White and Ecru. Dozeus upon dozens of
sizes and shapes. Prices, 4, 10, 121, Is, 90,
25. 30. 37H- 40. 45. 90, and Coo. each.
LACE PILLOW SLAMS
sPECIAL-we have opened 500 Pairs Fine
White Nottingham Lace Pillow Shams tape
bound, full size. specially good value. only Soc
| per pair.
Elegant Bureau Sets Of four pieces (scarf pin
| cushion covers and Toilet Mats) made from
| rich valenciennes lace, sheerest cambria, and
! wide, colored MORE silk ribbons. Three colors-
| yellow, pink and cardinals only s. per set
| Same without the ribbon. "a per set.
| For Wall Decorations have handsome
line OF Fancy Japanese Fans. in large variety
| Of sizes and shapes, %. So and 6Oc each.
| Full line Of Punctuation Forms priced accord
| ing to size: 10 to Acc.
| 4O-Inch White Silk Boiling Cloth for paint
| ing and embroidering, only $1.5O per yard
| Varied line Of Scrims. in white and ecru, for
| fancy work, aprons, &c, ID, 81, and 25c.
| Embroidery Crashes and Monte Cloths Is.
| inch. 25c; 2O-inch. 2Sc; 22-inch. 3Ic per
yard.
In connection with our Art Embroidery
Stock. we desire to draw your attention to our
attractive array Of Holiday Goods purchased
| expressly for the coming festive season on &C.
count of their appropriateness and desirable
| ness as Christmas gifts, comprising Plush Jew
elry Boxes, Plush Glove Boxes, exquisite va
riety of Fancy Push Toilet Cases. some can
tanning high as seventeen separate pieces
Plush Manicure Sets Leatherette Cases, Plush
/ ~ DAFT